The Sugarpaste Fairy

Hi, I'm Jacquie, The Sugarpaste Fairy! I'm a mum of 4 and in what little spare time I have I love to make cakes. I have always loved art and crafty things and I used to be a primary school teacher. I have never taken a class in cake decorating but I enjoy trying out new techniques and trying to create cakes that look unique and realistic. When I'm not taking up all the counter space in the kitchen (much to my husband's dismay - he loves to cook!) I'm researching what cake I'm doing next and/or admiring the work of other cakers here and on facebook. I live near London, in the very lovely but mostly wet UK, although I'm a Canadian born and bred!

This is a tutorial to create a sculpted or 3D sitting dog cake like my ‘Freddie’ cake.
You could adapt this to different breeds (even different animals!) and make it in a variety of sizes. I used a 14 inch board and two chocolate sponge...